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 * Welcome** to the __Historical Literacy__ Wiki for Lord Selkirk School Division. It is my hope that we can use this space to learn, review and validate our ideas of how to use Historical Thinking concepts to teach students an appreciation and understanding of history.

**What is a Wiki?** [|Illustrated Wiki]
See how it all works. What is a Wiki and how can it be used.

How can wikis be used in the classroom?

 * Group projects:** Students work together in one place to research, outline, draft, and edit projects within the wiki
 * Assignments:** Post homework, course materials, study guides, and more.
 * Resource Collections:** Organize articles, websites, videos, and other resources for students
 * Peer Review:** Post questions for student brainstorming, or have students post papers for peer feedback
 * Group FAQ:** Students and/or teachers post and respond to questions on a given topic
 * Parent Involvement:** Give parents a chance to be a part of the classroom and stay up to date on classroom news and events**Online Newspaper:** Create a student-published online newspaper

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